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NIGHTWISH Singer, SABATON Drummer Welcome Baby Daughter

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl welcomed their first child, a daughter named Freja, on March 15. They say in a statement: "We are very happy parents! Thank you for your kind support coming in from all over the world during this time!" Van Dahl is sitting out shows o...

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KORN Guitarist Says Attacks From Christian Community Are 'Really Discouraging'

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch was recently interviewed on the "Real Talk" talk show by Justin Miller (a.k.a. Pastor J),lead pastor of Real Life Christian Church. You can watch video footage of his appearance below. Welch, who left KORN in 2005 after becoming a Christian and returned to the band...

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TERROR To Release 'The Walls Will Fall' EP

Influential hardcore band TERROR will release a new EP, titled "The Walls Will Fall", on April 28 via Pure Noise Records. In support of the new record, the band will hit the road this spring for a U.S. headline tour with GOD'S HATE and ABUSE OF POWER. "The Walls Will Fall" follows TERROR's most rece...

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ACE FREHLEY Says There Is A 50 Percent Chance He Will Rejoin KISS

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley says that he is still on good terms with his former bandmate Paul Stanley, a year after they collaborated on Frehley's all-star covers LP "Origins Vol. 1". "Yeah, we're good friends," the ex-KISS guitarist told Brazil's Kazagastão (KZG) this past weekend (hear aud...

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DON DOKKEN Says There Are No Plans To Play More Shows With Classic Lineup Of DOKKEN

Don Dokken says there are currently no plans to play any more shows with the classic lineup of DOKKEN. The singer, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown launched a short Japanese tour last October in Osaka, before heading to Fukuoka, Tokyo for an appearance at the...

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NIGHTWISH: Shadow-Loving Insect Named After TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

Conservation biologist Jukka Salmela of Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife in Finland recently discovered a new insect species in his home country and while remembering Tuomas Holopainen's love for nature, he decided to name it "Sciophila Holopaineni" after the NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwri...

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In The Studio With PAPA ROACH (Video)

A two-minute behind-the-scenes look at the creative process for PAPA ROACH's new album is available below. PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix recently revealed to Tina Smash of theRock 105.5 radio station that the band's new album will arrive in May. The follow-up to 2015's "F.E.A.R." was recorded wit...

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SABATON Drummer To Sit Out European Shows; Temporary Replacement Announced

SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl will sit out a few shows on the band's European tour while he awaits his first child with his partner of the last few years, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. Fillling in for him will be Daniel Sjögren (TWILIGHT FORCE, BLOODBOUND). Says Hannes: "Time has come for me to t...

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Watch FOO FIGHTERS Play 'Secret' Show In Frome, Somerset, England

FOO FIGHTERS are playing an invitation-only show Friday night (February 24) in Frome, Somerset, England to celebrate their confirmation — alongside RADIOHEAD — as the latest headliners for this year's Glastonbury festival. The secret gig, which is being streamed live via the FOO FIGHTERS YouTube cha...

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PAPA ROACH Frontman On Upcoming Album: 'I'm Rapping On More Than Half The Record'

PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix has revealed to Tina Smash of Rock 105.5, Carolina's Pure Rock radio station, that the band's new album will arrive in May. The follow-up to 2015's "F.E.A.R." was recorded with Nicholas "Ras" Furlong and Colin "Doc" Brittain at Steakhouse studio in North Hollywood, C...

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PAUL STANLEY Rules Out Original KISS Reunion: 'I Have No Thoughts Of Revisiting The Past'

In a brand new interview with Billboard, Paul Stanley was once again asked about the possibility of a reunion of KISS's original lineup, featuring guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss. He responded: "No. And that's not coming from any place of animosity. I sang on Ace's most recent album an...

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Former MACHINE HEAD Guitarist's ONCE HUMAN: 'Dark Matter' Video Released

"Dark Matter", the new video from ONCE HUMAN, the band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and SOULFLY guitarist Logan Mader, can be seen below. The song is taken from ONCE HUMAN's second album, "Evolution", which will be released on February 17 via earMUSIC/eOne. Vocalist Lauren Hart states: "This viciou...

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PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY Joins ACE FREHLEY On Stage In Seattle (Video)

PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready joined original KISS axeman Ace Frehley on stage last night (Saturday, February 11) at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, Washington to perform the KISS classic "Cold Gin". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. McCready, who made a guest appeara...

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METALLICA's North American Tour To Be Announced On Monday

METALLICA's rumored North American summer stadium tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD and VOLBEAT is expected to be announced this coming Monday, February 13. Both METALLICA and concert promoter Live Nation tweeted the same seven-second video earlier today with the word "Monday" featured in an identical fon...

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GENE SIMMONS Attends ACE FREHLEY's Concert In Beverly Hills

Gene Simmons attended Ace Frehley's concert Friday night (February 3) at The Saban in Beverly Hills, California, marking the first time the KISS legends were photographed together since their 2014 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. A picture of Simmons and Frehley was posted on the forme...